Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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