Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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