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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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