Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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