Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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