Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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