Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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