Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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