Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies 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 we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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