Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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