Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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