Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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