Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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