Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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