Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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