Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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