Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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