Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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