Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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