Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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