Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key 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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