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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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