Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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