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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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