Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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