Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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