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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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