Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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