Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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