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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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