Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the 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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