Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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