Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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