Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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