Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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