Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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