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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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