Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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