Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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