Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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