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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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