Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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