Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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