Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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