Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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