Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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