Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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