Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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