Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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