Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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