Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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