Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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