Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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