Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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