Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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