Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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