Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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