Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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