Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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