Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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