Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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