Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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