Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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