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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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