Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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