Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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