Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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