Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key 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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