Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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