Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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