Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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