Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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