Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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