Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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