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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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