Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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