Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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