Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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