Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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