Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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