Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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