Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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