Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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