Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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