Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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