Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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