Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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