Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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