Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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