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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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