Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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