Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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