Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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