Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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