Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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