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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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