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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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