Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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