Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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