Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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