Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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