Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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