Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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