Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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