Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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