Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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