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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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