Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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