Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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