Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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