Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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