Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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