Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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