Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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