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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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