Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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