Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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