Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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