Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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