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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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