Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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