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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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