Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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