Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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