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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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