Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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