Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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