Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes 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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