Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning enable humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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