Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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