Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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