Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches 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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