Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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