Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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