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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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