Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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