Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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