Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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