Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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