Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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