Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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