Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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