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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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