Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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