Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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