Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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