Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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