Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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