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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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