Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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