Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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