Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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