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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important 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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