Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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