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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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