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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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