Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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