Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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