Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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