Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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