Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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