Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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