Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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