Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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