Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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