Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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