Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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