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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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