Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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