Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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