Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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