Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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