Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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