Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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