Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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