Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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