Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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