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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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