Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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