Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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