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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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