Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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