Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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