Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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