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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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