Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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