Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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