Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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