Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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