Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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