Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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