Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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