Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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