Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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