Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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