Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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