Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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