Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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