Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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