Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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