Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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