Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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