Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models 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 participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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