Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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