Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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