Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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