Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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