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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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