Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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