Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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