Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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