Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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