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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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