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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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