Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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