Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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