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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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