Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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