Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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