Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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