Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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