Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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