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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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