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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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