Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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