Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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