Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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