Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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