Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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