Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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