Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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