Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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