Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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