Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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