Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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