Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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