Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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