Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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