Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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