Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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