Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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