Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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