Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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