Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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