Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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