Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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