Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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