Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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