Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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