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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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