Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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