Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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