Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers 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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