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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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