Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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