Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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