Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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