Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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