Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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