Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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