Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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