Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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