Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different 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 handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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