Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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