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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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