Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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