Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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