Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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