Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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