Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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