Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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