Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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