Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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