Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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