Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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