Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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