Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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