Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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