Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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