Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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