Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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