Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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