Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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