Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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