Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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