Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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