Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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