Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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