Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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