Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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