Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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