Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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