Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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