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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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