Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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