Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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