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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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