Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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