Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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