Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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