Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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