Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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