Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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