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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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