Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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