Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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