Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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