Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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