Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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