Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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