Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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