Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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