Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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