Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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