Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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