Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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