Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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