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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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