Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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