Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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