Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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