Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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