Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What 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 teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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