Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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