Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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