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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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