Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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