Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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