Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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