Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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