Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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