Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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