Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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