Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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