Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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