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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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