Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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