Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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