Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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