Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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