Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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