Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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