Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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