Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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