Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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