Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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