Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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