Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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