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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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