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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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