Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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