Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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