Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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