Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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