Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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