Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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