Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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