Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What 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 teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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