Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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