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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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