Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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