Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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