Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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