Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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