Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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