Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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