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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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