Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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