Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines 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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