Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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