Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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