Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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