Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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