Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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