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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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