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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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