Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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