Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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