Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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