Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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