Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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