Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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