Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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