Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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