Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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