Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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