Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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