Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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