Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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