Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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