Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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