Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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