Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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