Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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