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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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