Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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