Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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