Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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