Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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