Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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