Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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