Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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