Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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