Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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