Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo � – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes 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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