Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure 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 MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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