Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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