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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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