Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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