Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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