Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning enable students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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