Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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