Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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