Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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