Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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