Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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