Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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