Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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