Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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