Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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