Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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