Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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