Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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