Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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