Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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