Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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