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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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