Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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