Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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