Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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