Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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