Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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