Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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