Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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