Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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