Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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