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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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