Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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