Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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