Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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