Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the 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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