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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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