Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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