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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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