Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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