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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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