Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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