Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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