Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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