Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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