Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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