Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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