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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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