Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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