Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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