Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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