Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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