Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses 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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