Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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