Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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