Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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