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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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