Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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