Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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