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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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