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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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