Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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