Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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