Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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