Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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