Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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