Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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