Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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