Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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