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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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