Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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