Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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