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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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