Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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