Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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