Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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