Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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