Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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