Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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