Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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