Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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