Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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