Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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