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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies 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 we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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