Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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