Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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