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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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