Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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