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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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