Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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