Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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