Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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