Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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