Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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