Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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