Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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