Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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