Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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