Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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