Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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