Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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