Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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