Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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