Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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