Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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