Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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