Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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